Whatever, wherever I am, I can never be thrown away…He does nothing in vain… He knows what He is about. He may make my spirits sink, hide the future from me, still He knows what He is about.

When: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:00 AM to Wednesday, June 04, 2008 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).

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Words of Jesus

And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Hero'di-ans, to entrap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?" But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, "Why put me to the test? Bring me a coin, and let me look at it." And they brought one. And he said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" They said to him, "Caesar's." Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were amazed at him.

Mark 12: 13 – 17

Whatever, wherever I am, I can never be thrown away. If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him. He does nothing in vain. He may prolong my life, He may shorten it, He knows what He is about. He may make my spirits sink, hide the future from me, still He knows what He is about.

— John Henry Cardinal Newman

Abba, Father, Lord God, thank You for this day filled with Your mercy and grave, and for this time together, when I can come before You and reconcile myself for yesterday and ready myself for today. For as St. Peter writes I am 'zealous to be found by You without spot or blemish, and at peace.' Reciting the words of the Psalmist I knpw that 'the years of my life are threescore and ten, or even by reason of strength fourscore; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and I fly away.' So I 'satisfy myself in the morning with Thy steadfast love, that I may rejoice and be glad' for I know this day will be spent with You. Oh that You would bless me indeed this and every day, and expand my territory, that Your hand will be with me to keep me from evil and from causing pain; and that because I choose to walk in Your light, I hope and pray that someone will see Your light on me, and also seek to chose to turn to Thee. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

2 Peter 3:12-15, 17-18<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=_2Pet&ch=3&bv1=12&ev1=15&bv2=17&ev2=18>

Psalm 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16 <http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Ps&ch=90&bv1=2&ev1=4&bv2=10&ev2=10&bv3=14&ev3=14&bv4=16&ev4=16>

Mark 12:13-17<http://www.ewtn.com/vbible/search.asp?abbr=Mark&ch=12&bv1=13&ev1=17>

Audio books I am listening to and other books or readings I am reading:

Heaven Is Real: Lessons on Earthly Joy – from the Man Who Spent 90 Minutes in Heaven<http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?productID=BK_PENG_000702&BV_SessionID=@@@@1338077985.1212362231@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjadeefgfjhjmcefecekjdffidflg.0> (Unabridged) – On January 18th 1989, Don Piper died in a car accident. Ninety minutes later, after a preacher prayed over him, Piper came back to life with an extraordinary story. He'd been to heaven. So began the phenomenon of 90 Minutes in Heaven.

Revolution: Finding Vibrant Faith Beyond the Walls of the Sanctuary<http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?productID=BK_TYND_000051&BV_SessionID=@@@@1338077985.1212362231@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjadeefgfjhjmcefecekjdffidflg.0> (Unabridged) – World-renowned pollster George Barna has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within the Church: one that will impact every believer in America. For leaders working for positive change in the church, and for believers struggling to find a spiritual community and worship experience that resonates, Revolution is here. Are you ready?

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